Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will introduce students to the scientific basis of nutrition and nutrient intakes and will provide an understanding of the role of nutrition for health and exercise. The effect of exercise on nutritional requirements and the effects of diet on exercise performance will be examined. Moreover the effects of exercise on energy balance and body composition, nutritional demands of high level training as well as the roles of diet and exercise in a healthy lifestyle will be studied. The relevance of dietary recommendations for athletes and the use of dietary supplements and other ergogenic aids will be reviewed.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 16 | |
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Practical reports will be marked with written comments. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 8 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 6 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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Essay questions will be marked with written comments |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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| Feedback | Essay questions will be marked with written comments | |||
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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